Sports · 16 May 2026

Chelsea denied two penalties by VAR in FA Cup

Chelsea's FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City, a 0-1 loss, saw them miss out on crucial penalty calls. VAR denied two appeals, one for Joao Pedro against Abdukodir Khusanov in the first half, and another for Jorrel Hato in the 76th minute. Pundits and officials, including Alan Shearer, considered the decisions not to award penalties as correct.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 May 2026 at 20:53

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